New Posts For Thread: WHAT A RIDE OVER 5F BY FALLONhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallonLegend.Any other jockey and it's not even an issue.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509860661#509860661Any other jockey and it's not even an issue.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:31:20 -0500Good points Dessie. The horse is a free going type that would probably have resented being restrained so you gamble on pinching it from the front if the others go too slow. Sometimes you can go too quick and still hang on having got first run.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509855575#509855575Good points Dessie. The horse is a free going type that would probably have resented being restrained so you gamble on pinching it from the front if the others go too slow. Sometimes you can go too quick and still hang on having got first run.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:26:23 -0500You "terrible ride" punters, please post your ir bets.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509855503#509855503You "terrible ride" punters, please post your ir bets.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:24:43 -0500There have been plenty of races in heavy ground where the pack find it extremely hard to pick up the leader. Just wasn't one of those races. Horses are not machines.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509855321#509855321There have been plenty of races in heavy ground where the pack find it extremely hard to pick up the leader. Just wasn't one of those races. Horses are not machines.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:20:44 -0500It would give him the clue the ground is very testing yes. It would also give him the clue that a two year old would need every bit of help to get home . In reality, he gave the horse no chance of getting home, he wasnt karted, he just made no efforthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509854713#509854713It would give him the clue the ground is very testing yes. It would also give him the clue that a two year old would need every bit of help to get home . In reality, he gave the horse no chance of getting home, he wasnt karted, he just made no effortTue, 11 Oct 2011 09:06:28 -0500Oh dear a simple canter down to start is going to tell a jockey how quickly the tank will empty at full throttle?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509854489#509854489Oh dear a simple canter down to start is going to tell a jockey how quickly the tank will empty at full throttle?Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:01:45 -0500It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad would affect their horse.the ground was and how it Do think Fallon got a taxi to the start? FFShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509854145#509854145It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad would affect their horse.the ground was and how it Do think Fallon got a taxi to the start? FFSTue, 11 Oct 2011 08:55:00 -0500True Dan. Anyway Fallon backers didnt have to wait long for money back with interesthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509853889#509853889True Dan. Anyway Fallon backers didnt have to wait long for money back with interestTue, 11 Oct 2011 08:48:40 -0500It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad the ground was and how it would affect their horse.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509853857#509853857It was the first race, and no one had any idea how bad the ground was and how it would affect their horse.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:47:55 -0500Feck it was a shocking ride ffS!!!CAn see why he wanted to go on though aftre the way the horse ran through the line on his last 2 starts. Just completely cocked it up in very bad ground IMO.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28502367/what-a-ride-over-5f-by-fallon?post_id=509853791#509853791Feck it was a shocking ride ffS!!!CAn see why he wanted to go on though aftre the way the horse ran through the line on his last 2 starts. Just completely cocked it up in very bad ground IMO.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:46:09 -0500